by GMFH Editing Team
To what extent gut microbial genetic variations shape phenotypic differences of the host remains to be seen. Structural variations in 75% of bacteria have been replicated in two Israeli and Dutch cohorts, regardless genetics, lifestyle and dietary background.
Could our gut microbiota mediate the impact of bariatric surgery on severe obesity? A new cross-sectional study has found that interactions between the gut microbiota and bile acids metabolism may partially mediate the success of bariatric surgery in the medium term.
by Andreu Prados
The mechanisms that link changes in gut microbiome composition and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease remain elusive. Changes in the gut microbiome related to aging may mediate arterial dysfunction, coupled with a normalization of inflammation, suggests a new mice study.
by GMFH Editing Team
The gut microbiota may interfere with our energy metabolism at different levels. New findings in mice provide evidence of the impact of gut microbiota on brown adipose tissue and white adipose tissue beiging, opening a potential target for obesity management.
by GMFH Editing Team
We’re what our microbes do with what we eat. We’re pleased to share a new summary document on the latest evidence regarding the role of diet and probiotics on human health linked to their effects on the gut microbiota.
by Andreu Prados
The European Union-funded microbiome project MyNewGut has come to an end. Discover here the project’s take-home messages regarding how we can target the gut microbiome for fighting obesity, metabolic syndrome and emotional disorders.
2018 has allowed a better understanding of environment-host-microbiome interactions in shaping health and disease. We’re pleased to present the new “Year at a Glance 2018” document, which summarizes the relevant advances in gut microbiota science 2018.
by Andreu Prados
A decrease in the levels of butyrate-producing gut bacteria has been found in patients with high cardiovascular risk. In mice, bacterial butyrate can prevent atherosclerosis by increasing gut barrier function secondary to the upregulation of tight junction genes.
by Yolanda Sanz
Alterations in the crosstalk between the gastrointestinal tract and the nervous system could play a role in the global obesity pandemic. New findings shed light on the role of the probiotic Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum CECT 7765 in restoring behavioral changes found in diet-induced obesity in mice.
by GMFH Editing Team
GMFH continue to cover the important progress made in our knowledge of the gut microbiota's impact on wellbeing and disease.
